Family Therapy in Van Mall, Vancouver, WA

Brenda has over twenty-five years of experience providing individual, couple, family, and group counseling services. Brenda has experience providing culturally competent care to a myriad of individuals. Brenda utilizes integrative and holistic approaches to mental health therapy as well as various therapeutic modalities.

Hi there. I’m Luciana (she/her). I’m a clinical social work associate in SW Washington. I’m passionate about helping folks feel seen & heard, work through trauma, and build resilience so they can live wholeheartedly. I know finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. If you think we’d work well together, please reach out and schedule an appointment. Looking forward to meeting you!

Being a parent, or caregiver, is no small thing.  There are so many challenges now-a-days.  The child mental health crisis has grown, and with it, the family mental health crisis, which means treatment must include the family as a whole.  My role as a therapist is to assist your child and family as a whole in working towards your goals by offering a supportive and safe space, and providing the opportunity for growth as a family.

I’m the founder of Life Force Therapy Center, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate based in Vancouver Washington - here to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. I truly care about my clients well-being and guarantee top of the line therapeutic and psychological services catered to each child, individual, couple and/or family. I have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. I empower my clients to find solutions and gain valuable tools and skills that address barriers and ways in which to overcome them.

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans". With over 18 years in the field, I am an experienced clinician. Challenges in your relationship as a couple, dealing with an explosive child or teenager, depression, anxiety, trauma, and struggling to have a healthier, happier relationship as a couple, family or individual? Here's where you can take your first step. There is hope and things can change. I am a down-to-earth therapist with a warm and caring nature. I provide an empathetic and safe place where you can be yourself without fear of judgment.

Affectionately known as The Angry Boy Whisperer. I enjoy helping: families in conflict, kids transitioning between split homes, and FATHERS who want better for themselves and their family. I see MEN who want a counselor who is more direct, and can help them develop a way out. I help parents change the course of the family back to their original family vision, and I help children learn how to be respectful, responsible, and fun to be around. Men who have a hard time with depression, anxiety, addiction (pornography/substances), and difficulties in relationships. I help men have more character and honor in their lives.

Welcome! Being a parent can be difficult but also a joyful and memorable experience. I provide a safe, nurturing space for children 3-12 to develop skills for identifying, expressing, and managing big emotions. I believe parents play a very important role in their child's lives but also in therapy. Often, a combination of family therapy sessions with and without child is recommended, to provide space for parents to learn and practice skills and strategies to use with their young child.

So many of us have struggles in our lives and we have all felt lost and alone at times. I see my work as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients to improve the quality of their lives and to help them to achieve their goals in a supportive, nurturing environment. I strive always to provide excellent, comprehensive services including formal assessments, individual and family therapy, group therapy, consultation, and psychoeducation. I have worked successfully with children, adolescents and adults with trauma, pain, chronic illness, grief, mood disorders, anxiety, chronic mental illness, stress, depression, and behavioral problems.

Navigating stress and family conflict can be challenging. As a specialist in these areas, I'm here to help you and your family manage these issues effectively. We'll explore the underlying causes of your stress and conflict and develop strategies to address them. My approach is customized to fit your unique family dynamics and individual needs, ensuring a supportive and empowering experience.

My ideal client is a person looking to improve their communication and mental health. They may have issues with accurately understanding and responding to other people, engaging with other people, or effectively analyzing and utilizing language commuinicaton skills. Their needs include efficient and accurate mental health, as well as the ability to integrate their coping skills capabilities into their existing systems and workflows. Their goals include improved satisfaction, increased productivity and efficiency, and the ability to make decisions. They want a reliable therapist to help empower them to grow.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Maribel Aheran Ed.D, LMHC-QS, NCC, MCAP is a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical mental health counselor with over 12 years of experience treating children, adolescents, college students, and adults. She completed a bachelor's degree in education from Caribbean University, a master's degree in English for speakers of other languages from Turabo University, a master's degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University, and a doctorate degree in education from Edgewood College.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.

Pursuing a better self is a challenging journey. At times, you can feel lost and unsure how to break yourself out of the never-ending cycle. Do you often feel weighed down by challenging life situations, relationship difficulties, mental health, or stress? I can help you work on strategies and inner resources that will allow you to address the root cause of your difficulties and find healing.

I have a great deal of respect for the unique stories of individual lives, and I strive to create a collaborative and supportive environment where clients can safely learn about themselves, develop new skills, and make real and lasting change. I try to help people not only reduce distress and suffering, but to also cultivate more genuine and fulfilling relationships with themselves and others. My primary areas of expertise include: wellness and stress management, mindfulness, anxiety and mood concerns, health psychology and pain management, sport psychology and performance enhancement, LGBTQ concerns, and adjustment and identity concerns.

I am currently full. Congratulations for taking the first step toward healthier relationships, personal growth and mental wellbeing. I am a person-centered therapist who likes to cater our interactions to your specific personal needs. I take a holistic creative approach to help you shake out those things that have not been serving you to move toward your greater authentic self. I provide art therapies including music, movement, poetry/writing, and the visual arts.

I specialize in couples, children, teens and individuals. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health, counseling helps individuals and families reach healthy functioning in their relationships with others. I employ an integrative approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, as well as some Jungian methods, such as sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. Sand Tray Therapy is a form of expressive therapy. This non-verbal method of therapy is often used with children, but can be applied to adults, teens, couples, families as well.

Currently accepting new clients. Trauma, attachment, + identity impact people in different ways. Do you often feel detached or numb? Do you avoid thinking about the past or self-medicate? Are you concerned about your parenting? Do you often find yourself in difficult relationships? Are you concerned about your memory? Do you feel sad or anxious a lot? Are you "stuck" in the same pattern? Do you have trouble trusting people? Are you irritable most of the time? Do you feel like you don't know yourself or your purpose? Do you feel incomplete or want meaning in life? If you answered yes to any-I believe I could be a good fit for you.

I have deep respect for all of my patients. Therapy involves change, openness, and willingness, and is a personal investment. For these reasons, I believe that the treatment you receive should be effective, and I use a blend of established research and your personal goals to ensure that it is.

Hi, I'm Rachel Richards, therapist and founder of Four Winds Therapy. At Four Winds we believe that humans have the ability to awaken their highest potential and that authentic individualized therapy and collaborative support can help one to recognize their true inner goodness. Therapy with Four Winds is client centered and we believe that therapy's focus can be whatever you'd like it to be. I am here to address your mental health needs with compassion and respect. I am trauma informed and culturally aware as well as respectful to people of all backgrounds and beliefs and I operate within counseling's strict ethical guidelines.